Smithsonian Handbook of Interesting Insects

Download or Read eBook Smithsonian Handbook of Interesting Insects PDF written by Gavin R. Broad and published by Smithsonian Institution. This book was released on 2020-03-20 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Smithsonian Handbook of Interesting Insects
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Publisher : Smithsonian Institution
Total Pages : 130
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ISBN-10 : 9781588346865
ISBN-13 : 1588346862
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Book Synopsis Smithsonian Handbook of Interesting Insects by : Gavin R. Broad

Book excerpt: Stunning photographic guide to bugs, from the beautiful to the bizarre and every bug in between Smithsonian Handbook of Interesting Insects presents striking photographic profiles of insects, each one specially selected from the 34 million specimens found in one of the oldest and most important entomology collection in the world, held by London's Natural History Museum. The book showcases more than one hundred significant bug species, including the ruby-tailed wasp, the garden tiger moth, the jewel beetle, the flying stick insect, the orchid bee, and many others. Magnificent full-color photographs show the bugs in detail, so that readers can learn to distinguish, for example, the translucent abdomen of the great pied hoverfly from the yellow or orange markings on a giant scoliid wasp. Each detailed and dazzling photograph is accompanied by a caption describing the bug's lifestyle, distribution, size, and key characteristics. An insightful introduction also explores the different orders and families found in the insect classes and an explanation of how they have evolved. Based on the most up-to-date science and accessibly written, the book will appeal to scientists and amateur science readers alike.


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